Am I brave enough to go for....

[Restrainedrabbit]

Autumn as a girls name??!! Love the name but don't know whether it is a step too far?

Have two other DCs.

[SummerLightning]

Have a friend with an autumn. Have to say that i thought it was a bit unusual when I heard but not seriously eyebrow raising weird. And now I'm used to it I think it's pretty.

[pilates]

Yeah go for it - I like it.

[rachel234]

Only you will know if you're brave enough .

It is not my taste, but there is nothing wrong with the name. Only issue might be pronounciation in other languages.

[FingonTheValiant]

I quite like it, it's very pretty. I assume it will be for an actual autumn baby? Not so good for a May birthday :)

[sophiesmummie]

Yes, it is quite pretty. But it will indeed be very tricky to pronounce in any language other than English...

[champagnesupernova]

It's the name of Peter Phillips canadian wife isn't it?
Nice enough and certainly nicer than Summer imo.
There is a MN adage though that if you question "am I brave enough?" you probably aren't.
Would agree it would need a Sept/Oct birthday though in N hemisphere.

[BuntyPenfold]

I know a lovely Autumn with auburn hair.

[DastardlyandSmugly]

Like it - very pretty.

[Restrainedrabbit]

Baby due next week so right season :)

[TrillianAstra]

If you feel you need to be 'brave' to call your child a particular name, what does that say about the name?

[littlewish]

Love it!

[LouMacca]

Yes, go for it. Its pretty and its different.

[Bue]

I think it's the prettiest of the season names. And yes, it is the name of Peter Phillips' wife. I'd actually never heard it before her.

[nigglewiggle]

I like!

[Journey]

I think it is a pretty name in theory but not in practice. I heard a little girl being called this the other day and it just sounded silly. I liked the name until this happened!

[Pasiphae]

If you think you have to "brave" to use it, maybe it is not a name for you?

Or maybe use it as a middle name and find a name you are more comfortable with for the first name?

[thereisalightanditnevergoesout]

Ignore those who have a go at you about you being 'brave' to use it - you have to wonder what names they've chosen for their children and maybe they wouldn't be your choice.

Having said that, I don't think you have to be brave to use it - it's not totally way out or anything. I know an Autumn. She's lovely. I don't think anyone who knows her thinks it's a 'brave' name choice either.

[minipie]

I really like it (would have to be an Autumn baby though).

If not brave enough - middle name?

[tammytoby]

I don't think you need to think about the bravery aspect of using a less common name. I think it is a nice name and if you like it, then consider it.

However, I think the pronounciation issue is important and I agree that I cannot see Autumn being pronouncable in other languages (well, those that I know anyway).

[migola]

go for it

[mimimomma]

I agree with thereisalight..it's a perfectly lovely name and not way-out or faddy at all. A good choice (especially if she has auburn hair :) )

[Kathleen123]

I love the name too. I also love Summer.

[thebrightside]

I don't think it's that unusual now, go for it, very pretty

[yellowflowers]

It is lovely

[Beanie10]

I knew a little girl called Autunm Lilly born about 8 years ago now and I think it's a lovely name